N + 인 것 같다

Description

N + 인 것 같다 : This pattern is used for supposition. It is roughly equivalent to ~ looks like, ~ seems like, ~ appears that or ~ think(s) that.

Notes

• The adjective form is A + (으)ㄴ 것 같다
• The verb form is V + 는 것 같다

Conjugation Rule

Conjugation Rule

	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:	Noun + 인 것 같다	If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침	벌레인 것 같다
Rule 2:	Noun + 인 것 같다	If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem	사람인 것 같다

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
그 사람은 한국인인 것 같아.	I gthink he is Korean.	Low form
그것은 벌레인 것 같아.	I think it's a warm.	Low form
이게 무슨 소리지? 도둑인 것 같아.	What's that noise? I think it's a burglar.	Low form
이게 물이야, 소주야?" 물인 것 같아.	Is this water of soju? I think that's water.	Low form
어느 쪽으로 가야할까요? 이쪽인 것 같아요.	Which way do we have to go? I think it's this way.	Polite informal form
철수씨 어때요? 좋은 사람인 것 같아요.	what's Chul Su like?" I think he is a good person.	Polite informal form
영희 생일이 언제인지 기억나? 오늘인 것 같아.	Do you remember when Young Hee's birthday is? I think it's today.	Low form
홍교수님이 어느 분인지 아세요? 저 분인것 같아요.	Do you know who Professor Hong is? "I guess that person is Mr.Hong.	Polite informal form

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

• A + (으)ㄴ 것 같다
• V + 는 것 같다

==In textbooks

• SNU level 2 book: pg 47
• Korean Grammar in Use - Beginning: pg 267